Howell Utah School, 2009
Howell’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 302 in 1920, 240 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1910Howell is settled
HowellUT
A town of 235, settled in 1910.
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
235
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Howell a good place to live?
3.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Howell, below both the Utah town median (36%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 120 Utah towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Howell. Howell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Howell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howell, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHowell Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Howell’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBox Elder County ClerkBox Elder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8431684316 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howell.
Natural hazards
Howell stands out in Utah and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 92 of 100, Howell’s FEMA risk score is above both Utah’s towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireAvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Howell’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Howell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ogden (14%), Tremonton (13%) and Salt Lake City (8%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
1%work in town
| Howell | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Howell1%
Ogden14%
Tremonton13%
Salt Lake City8%
Logan5%
44 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Howell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Howell has four seasons and hot summers
Howell has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Howell’s July high is 90°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer53–87°
Fall34–62°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
77% of adults in Howell had a checkup this year, against 72% in Utah’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Howell. 9.2% of adults binge drink in Howell. Howell beats the Utah average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Howell | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Utah
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Howell | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 9.8% |
Bear River Valley Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Howell has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Howell is 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,563 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Howell
17pages on Howell
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Howell; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan32.8 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City80.9 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Howell residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Howell for work
Where Howell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Howell
1%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Howell
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Howell is a town located in the Blue Creek Valley in northeast Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,560 ft
- ZIP code
- 84316
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Howell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Howell, UT a good place to live?
Howell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.